53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

sob left my lips, and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two

and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I

frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if

away, not wanting him to see the tears that were

“What happened?”

but it was missing the coldness it

like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I

little storm?” He

the

couldn’t reply, knowing if I did, I would lose all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like

to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain,

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

was tired of

so I could

shadowed and

“I know…”

care if one of them or both

world.” I said

earlier had only triggered these emotions within me, but

anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck,

you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I

wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed to

of my memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing

push him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me

I wasn’t sure what he was going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he

this. I knew my parents, they would never do

up

won’t, because I know they were

he didn’t reply, before clenching

world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if

“I will.”

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